HOUSTON -- Until now, Andre Johnson's career has been rare. Elias Sports Bureau shared this:
Andre Johnson is one of four players in NFL history who played for only one franchise and has 1,000 career receptions. The others are Marvin Harrison (1,102 catches for the Colts), Reggie Wayne (1,070, Colts) and Hines Ward (1,000, Steelers). Four players in NFL history joined and played for a new team when they already had 1,000 lifetime receptions: Jerry Rice (Raiders and Seahawks), Cris Carter (...

The sad reality for many Texans fans is that the best player in franchise history is leaving, and as is so often the case, not necessarily on good terms. Which means now’s the time for the writing of the history, and Andre Johnson’s agent made it clear none of this was really Johnson’s idea. Agent…

Come get a snapshot of the emotions elicited late last night after news broke out that our parents were getting a divorce Andre Johnson will be leaving the Texans.
Boy, it really stunk to come home last night to see that Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans were calling it quits after 12 years. Whatever happened to staying together for the kids?
Of course it hurts, but hopefully this means the team is now "growing up" as an organization by putting away the Lego's and making some grown up...

On Tuesday, Johnson’s agent Kennard McGuire joined a local talk show on SportsRadio 610 to talk about the situation Andre was put in.
Last night the news broke that Andre Johnson was given permission to seek a trade with another NFL team. The end of an era is upon us, and the details of what led to this situation are now unfolding across various media sources.
This morning CBS SportsRadio610 interviewed Andre Johnson's agent Kennard McGuire. Here is the published article and transcript of the...

HOUSTON -- It was not money but rather a changing role that Andre Johnson balked at. He still considers himself a starter, and the Texans don't.
We knew that before Johnson spoke out, but he offered his perspective to Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle, who spoke with a none-too-pleased Johnson last night about his conversation with Texans coach Bill O'Brien.
"I just laughed," Johnson said Monday night. "They gave me my role, and I just laughed at them.

You don’t hear much from Rams owner Stan Kroenke, as he tries to pack up his team and move to Los Angeles. It may be because he’s holed up somewhere counting all his money. Via Philly.com, Kroenke tops the 10 NFL owners on the Forbes list of billionaires, although he’s only the 225th richest person…

One way or another, Andre Johnson’s time in Houston will soon come to an end. The Texans granted the franchise’s all-time leading receiver the ability to seek a trade. If no deal can be struck, the Texans will release Johnson and allow him to move on. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Johnson…

The writing on the wall has always been there, but to hear all of this coming from Andre Johnson himself is downright surreal. Apparently the final wedge between #80 and the Texans was not money or coaching hires, but rather just Johnson's role within Bill O'Brien's offense.
Thanks to FOX 26’s Mark Berman’s Twitter stream, we now have a bit more information about why Andre Johnson has requested to be cut or traded out of Houston. In short, it comes down to playing time.
Texans gave Andre...

Cobb collected 91 catches for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns last season for the Packers, who came a couple minutes away from advancing to the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia's Jeremy Maclin (85 catches, 1,318 yards, 10 touchdowns in 2014) had a career season in 2014 and is entering the prime of his career after recovering from surgery in 2013.
Johnson is set to make $10.5 million in guaranteed money and count $16.1 million against the Texans' 2015 salary cap, meaning they can add a comparable receiver...

After 12 seasons, Andre Johnson has apparently played his last game as a Texan and will be traded or released. One Texans fan reflects on the greatest player in franchise history.
I don't even know where to start.
Today is March 2, 2015. Andre Johnson became a Houston Texan on April 26, 2003, right after the Detroit Lions selected Charles Rogers (WR--Michigan State) and immediately before the New York Jets selected Dewayne Robertson (DT--Kentucky). 'Dre was joined in that Houston Texans...

When it comes to memories, I turn to Twitter. Today, for memories of Andre Johnson's 12-year tenure with the Texans.
Johnson has been given permission to seek a trade and has asked to be released if that does not work out. The Texans wanted him to accept a smaller role, but he believes he's still a starter.
When the longest tenured and best offensive player in franchise history moves on after more than a decade, emotions bubble. It's never an easy situation in part because of the memories.

[...] this time, the Rockets were not just citing a nationally televised matinee, a lively crowd, or even a top opponent with the NBA's pre-eminent star.
The Rockets and Cavaliers played that sort of game Sunday - tight and intense, with some fouls going uncalled while a couple extracurricular exchanges drew technical and flagrant fouls along with next-day video review in the league office.
Yet for all that led up to LeBron James' final missed free throws and ultimately the Rockets' 105-103...

HOUSTON -- He often, good naturedly, revived the dig.
You guys said I'd lost a step.
You guys didn't think I had it anymore.
You guys thought I was done.
Even after what may have been his final game with the Houston Texans, Andre Johnson said he didn't feel like that was the end for him on the only NFL franchise he's been part of.
On Monday we learned that Johnson has asked to be traded or cut, rather than accept a smaller role with the Texans.

Word has come out this evening that the Texans have informed 'Dre that he is free to seek a trade, and will be cut if they can't find a trade partner. John McClain has the information, and BRB has the reaction.
Texans gave Andre Johnson permission to seek a trade. Told him he'd have a reduced role next season. He asked to be traded or cut instead.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) March 3, 2015
Well, there you you have it. The second year of the OB era in Houston will apparently begin without...

One of the standout wide receivers of his generation is set to leave Houston. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans are allowing Andre Johnson to seek a trade. If Johnson is not dealt, he will be released, the Chronicle reported. According to the Chronicle, the Texans told Johnson he would have…

As PFT’s Mike Florio reported last month, the NFL would like to expand the postseason field in 2016. Any addition of playoff entrants would be the first such change made by the league in at least a quarter-century, and it would undoubtedly lead to an increase in television money for the NFL and its clubs.…

This will likely make the agents for Kareem Jackson, Ryan Mallett, Derek Newton, and others happy. Smart move for the Texans, though?
Your Houston Texans answered Ron's question from earlier today in the negative, as the team opted not to tag any of its impending free agents.Five other teams did opt to use the franchise tag, and one team (the Dolphins) utilized the transition tag on one of its free-agents-to-be (Charles Clay).
That means that unless the Texans agree to new contracts with these...